Category: Social

ESF+ project in Latvia helps citizens at risk of exclusion

The Latvian project ‘Support for social entrepreneurship’, which is financed by the European Social Fund, assists social actors and enterprises, in particular the ones employing people with disabilities and mental disorders. Powered by WPeMatico

Strategic Recommendations for a Sustainable Use of Resources in the Mediterranean

The Interreg MED Green Growth, Renewable Energy and Efficient Buildings communities released a joint position paper with seven sectoral recommendations, based on the lessons learnt on the ground by each community. The Interreg MED Green Growth, Renewable Energy and Efficient Buildings communities brought together their common knowledge and lessons learnt

Employment and Social Developments in Europe Quarterly Review looks into factors behind the gender pay gap among young people

Today, the Commission publishes the latest edition of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) Quarterly Review, with a specific thematic focus on the gender pay gap among young workers, on occasion of the 2022 European Year of Youth. Powered by WPeMatico

Ukraine: final adoption of CARE

The Council today adopted legislative amendments making it possible for member states to redirect resources from cohesion policy funds and the Fund for European Aid for the Most Deprived (FEAD) to assist the refugees escaping the Russian military aggression against Ukraine. Powered by WPeMatico

Ukraine: making it easier and quicker for Member States to use cohesion funding to support immediate needs of refugees

To further support Member States welcoming and accommodating refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, the Commission has proposed a simplified financing procedure under 2014-2020 cohesion policy to tackle the additional costs involved. Powered by WPeMatico

What makes a good traineeship? We want to hear your opinion!

The Commission is inviting all stakeholders to share their opinion on the quality of traineeships and on how they could be developed further. The public consultation is open until 13 June 2022. Powered by WPeMatico